(19)
(11) EP 0 999 737 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/20

(21) Application number: 98931692.2

(22) Date of filing: 26.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01H 4/00, A01H 5/00, C12N 15/82, C12N 15/84
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9813/456
(87) International publication number:
WO 9900/008 (07.01.1999 Gazette 1999/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB LI

(30) Priority: 27.06.1997 US 51147 P
27.06.1997 US 51133 P
16.12.1997 US 69704 P

(71) Applicant: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
University Park, PA 16802 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GUILTINAN, Mark, J.
    State College, PA 16801 (US)
  • LI, Zhijian
    State College, PA 16801 (US)
  • TRAORE, Abdoulaye
    State College, PA 16803 (US)

(74) Representative: Browne, Robin Forsythe, Dr. 
Urquhart-Dykes & LordTower HouseMerrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PAWest Yorkshire
Leeds LS2 8PAWest Yorkshire (GB)

   


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